Old Time Hockey Release Date Announced

February 24, 2017Written by Alex Co

Hockey fans, rejoice! There’s another player skating to the rink, and it’s coming out very soon! In a press release, V7 Entertainment announced that Old Time Hockey will shoot out this March 28 for the PlayStation 4 and PC.

Not familiar with the game? Check out the release date trailer above. Old Time Hockey is a classic arcade take on the sport (NHL 94, Blades of Steel), coupled in with an old school visual style. Prepare for brawls, high scores and lots of mustaches!

Check out details from the game, as well as the 10 teams that you’ll be able to play as in Old Time Hockey.

Control schemes range from arcade 2-button controls, beer mode (one-handed) control scheme to more modern style. Play competitively or cooperatively on the couch with your friends in arcade mode, or take to the ice as the worst team in the Bush Hockey League in the hijinks-filled story mode!

Cascadia Timber Cats – INDEPENDENT STATE OF MINDThe Cascadia Timer Cats are based in Seattle, Washington. The Timber Cats were originally called the Seattle Chuckanuts and were the farm team of the historic Vancouver Urbanites.

Charlestown Stonemasons – NEW ENGLAND, STAND UP!The Charlestown Stonemasons are based in Charlestown, Massachusetts and are the most recent expansion team of the BHL. The Stonemasons’ management is unanimously hated by all general managers of the BHL due to the secrecy with which they conduct their business.

Cobalt Silvers – EASTERN ONTARIO REPRESENTThe Cobalt Silvers are based in Ontario’s Most Historic Town – Cobalt. The team was founded by miners with newfound gains from silver rushing and was once the richest team in the BHL.

Fort Edward Bluenosers – WHERE HOCKEY WAS BORNThe Fort Edward Bluenosers are based in the National Historic Site of Canada – Windsor, Nova Scotia. The Bluenosers’ founders played a pivotal role in developing the game from Ice Hurley to Ice Hockey as we know it today.

Long Island Rumrunners – LONG ISLAND ALWAYS STRONG!The Long Island Rumrunners are based in Long Island, New York and was established during the Prohibition era by the owners of various speakeasies on the Island.

Moose Jaw Farmhands – WELCOME TO THE JAWThe Moose Jaw Farmhands are based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and represent Hockey’s roots on the farm.

Portage Lake Widowmakers – WHERE COPPER MEETS FIREThe Portage Lake Widowmakers are based in Houghton, Michigan, the heart of Copper Country. Portage Lake, along with Cobalt, is credited as the birthplace of professional hockey.

Quebec Voyous – ALLEZ LEZ BEAUCERONSLes Voyous de Québec sont situés dans la région historique de la Beauce au Québec. Les Voyous de Quebec are based in the historical Beauce region of Quebec and are notoriously known for not providing a safe stadium environment for English speaking fans!

Schuylkill Hinto Brews – WELCOME TO THE SKOOKThe Schuylkill Hinto Brews are based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and are sponsored by the local brewery “The Hinto Brewing Company”.

Warroad Ice Anglers – WHERE WE BLEED HOCKEYThe Warroad Ice Anglers are based in Warroad, Minnesota and are one of the original two teams of the BHL. Warroad has a legendary status as the first town where real Hockey was played.

It looks like a hockey version of NBA Jam, and yep, that’s a good thing. Stay tuned to our Old Time Hockey review before the game hits the ice.